E. of Bradford takes his Seat.

This Day Richard Earl of Bradford sat first in Parliament, upon the Death of his Father Francis Earl of
Bradford; and took the Oaths, and made and subscribed the Declaration, and also took and subscribed
the Oath of Abjuration, pursuant to the Statutes.

Greenshield's Appeal from a Decree of the Magistrates of Edinburgh:

The Order of the Day being read, for the House to
take into Consideration the Petition of James Greenshield Clerk;

The same was read.

After Debate;

It was moved, "To send for the Proceedings in
Scotland; and the Person to make out the Allegations of his Petition, if he can."

Then, after further Debate;

Authentic Transcripts of Proceedings to be sent for, before the Hearing:

The Question was proposed, "That, before the
Petition of Appeal of James Greenshield shall be received by this House, authentic Transcripts of all
the Orders and Proceedings against the said Greenshield, touching the Matter complained of, shall
be laid before this House; and also the said Greenshield be brought before this House; and the Magistrates of Edinburgh, or some of them, be here,
to attend at the same Time?"

Then the Question was put, "Whether these
Words, (videlicet,) ["And also the said Greenshield be brought before this House; and the
Magistrates of Edinburgh, or some of them,
be here to attend at the same Time,"] shall
stand Part of the Question?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against not sending for Greenshield and the Magistrates of Edinburgh to be present at the Hearing:

Dissentientibus,

"Jo. Ebor.

"Buckingham.

"Craven.

"Northampton.

"Beauford.

"Scarsdale.

"Plimouth.

"Nottingham.

"Rochester.

"Scarbrough.

"Thanet.

"Weymouth.

North & Grey.

"Ormonde.

"Dartmouth.

"Guilford.

"Berkshire.

"Weston.

"Jersey.

"Haversham."

Then the Question was put, "Whether that,
before the Petition and Appeal of James
Greenshield shall be received by this House,
authentic Transcripts of all the Orders and
Proceedings against the said Greenshield,
touching the Matter complained of, shall be
laid before this House?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Papers concerning the Cause to be laid before the House.

Whereas this Day was appointed for the House to
take into Consideration, whether the Petition of James
Greenshields Clerk, from a Sentence of the Magistrates
of Edinburgh, and a Decree of the Lords of Session in
(fn. 1)Great Britain; the First, of the Fifteenth of September, and the last, of the Eighteenth of December last
past, should be received:

It is Ordered, by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That, before the Petition
and Appeal of James Greenshield shall be received
by this House, authentic Transcripts of all the Orders and Proceedings against the said Greenshield,
touching the Matters complained of, shall be laid
before this House: And it is further Ordered,
That the proper Officers, in whose Custody the
said Orders and Proceedings are, do lay the said
Transcripts before this House with all convenient
Speed.

Message from H. C. with an Address for the D. of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland.

A Message was brought from the House of Commons,
by Sir Gilbert Heathcot and others:

With the following Address; (videlicet,)

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal
Subjects, the
Commons in Parliament assembled,
having Reason to believe that the Negotiations of
Peace will suddenly be renewed in Holland; and
being justly apprehensive of the crafty and insinuating Designs of our Enemies to create Divisions among Your Allies, or, by amusing them
with deceitful Expectations of Peace, to retard
their Preparations for War, do think ourselves
bound in Duty most humbly to represent to Your
Majesty, of how great Importance we conceive
it is, to the Interest of the Common Cause, that
the Duke of Marlborough should be Abroad at this
critical Juncture.

"We cannot but take this Opportunity to express our Sense of the great and unparalleled Services of the Duke of Marlborough; and, with all
imaginable Duty, to applaud Your Majesty's great
Wisdom, in having honoured the same Person
with the great Characters of General and Plenipotentiary, who, in our humble Opinion, is
most capable of discharging Two such important
Trusts.

"We therefore make it our humble Request to
Your Majesty, That You would be pleased
to order the Duke of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland; where his Presence will be equally necessary, to assist at the
Negotiations of Peace, and to hasten the Preparations for an early Campaign; which will
most effectually disappoint the Artisices of
our Enemies, and procure a safe and honourable Peace for Your Majesty and Your
Allies."

To which they desire the Concurrence of this
House.

After reading the Address;

Proposal to adjourn.

It was proposed, "To adjourn the House."

The Question was put, "Whether this House shall
be now adjourned?"

It was Resolved in the Negative.

Protest against not adjourning.

Dissentient.

Plimouth.

Beaufort.

Ormonde.

"Northampton.

"Scarsdale.

Berkshire.

"Thanet.

"Jersey.

"Rochester.

Craven.

"Denbigh.

"Dartmouth.

Nottingham.

"Weymouth.

"Guilford.

"Weston.

"Haversham."

Then it was proposed, "To read the Address, Paragraph by Paragraph."

Then the First Paragraph was read.

Address agreed to:

Agreed, to fill up the Blank with the Words ["Lords
Spiritual and Temporal, and"]

The Second Paragraph was read, and agreed to.

The Third Paragraph was read, and agreed to.

Then the Question was put, "Whether to
agree with the Commons, in this Address, so
amended?"

It was Resolved in the Affirmative.

Protest against it.

"Dissentient.

"Beaufort.

Plimouth.

"Northampton.

"Berkshire,

"Scarsdale.

"Craven.

Rochester.

"Denbigh.

"Weymouth.

Nottingham.

"Guilford.

Dartmouth."

The Address was read entire, as follows; (videlicet,)

Address of both Houses for the D. of Marlborough's immediate Departure for Holland.

"Most Gracious Sovereign,

"We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons, in Parliament assembled, having Reason to bebelieve that the Negotiations of Peace will suddenly be renewed in Holland; and being justly apprehensive of the crafty and insinuating Designs of
our Enemies, to create Divisions among Your Allies,
or, by amusing them with the deceitful Expectations of
Peace, to retard their Preparations for War; do think
ourselves bound, in Duty, most humbly to represent
to Your Majesty, of how great Importance we conceive it is, to the Interest of the common Cause,
that the Duke of Marlborough should be Abroad at
this critical Juncture.

"We cannot but take this Opportunity to express
our Sense of the great and unparalleled Services of
the Duke of Marlborough; and, with all imaginable
Duty, to applaud Your Majesty's great Wisdom, in
having honoured the same Person with the great
Characters of General and Plenipotentiary, who, in
our humble Opinion, is most capable of discharging
Two such important Trusts.

"We therefore make it our humble Request to
Your Majesty, that You would be pleased to
order the Duke of Marlborough's immediate
Departure for Holland; where his Presence will
be equally necessary, to assist at the Negotiations of Peace, and to hasten the Preparations for an early Campaign; which will most
effectually disappoint the Artifices of our Enemies, and procure a safe and honourable
Peace for Your Majesty and Your Allies."

Message to H. C. that the Lords have agreed to it.

A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Mr. Grey and Mr. Rogers:

To acquaint them, that the Lords have agreed to their
Address, with One Amendment; (videlicet,) by filling
the Blank with the Words ["Lords Spiritual and
Temporal, and"].

Message from thence, with a Bill.

A Message from the House of Commons, by Mr.
Medlycot and others:

Who brought up a Bill, intituled, "An Act for Sale
of Part of the Estate of Anthony Lord Viscount Gormanston, for Payment of his Debts; and for securing
a Jointure and a Maintenance for Margaret Viscountess
Gormanston, in Lieu of a Rent Charge payable to
her out of the said Viscount's Estate;" to which they
desire the Concurrence of this House.